Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Installed economizers in HVAC units, used white reflective roofing, installed airlocks on doors, installed LED lighting and Energy Star appliances, increased use of motion sensors
• PRA Group U.K. moved to a zero carbon facility at HALO Kilmarnock

Social Achievements

• Introduced a Global Diversity and Engagement Survey
• Launched an IT apprenticeship program
• Expanded benefits including wellness incentive associated with HSA, enhancements to paid parental leave, and access to onsite wellness and mental health screenings
• Introduced a suite of 18 emotional well-being e-learnings
• Created the Women in Business Advocates ERG and Mental and Emotional Well-being ERG and Caregivers: Allies and Advocates ERG
• Celebrated Global Inclusion Week and Women’s History Month
• Partnered with the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore to sponsor a virtual webinar titled “Racial Wealth Gap Simulator”
• Offered eight courses aligned with D&I strategy
• Achieved the Global Biorisk Advisory Council’s STAR™ accreditation for the second consecutive year

Governance Achievements

• Published inaugural ESG Tear Sheet
• Adopted a Statement on Human Rights
• Adopted a Political Contributions Statement
• Hired a Director of ESG
• Formally incorporated ESG in enterprise risk management program

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Limited access to metered environmental data due to leased facilities
• Data limitations in calculating Scope 3 emissions due to international operations
• Challenges in obtaining comprehensive data on international assets for emissions calculations

Mitigation Strategies

• Relied on standards generally accepted in ESG reporting and excluded offices with 15 or fewer employees for baseline data
• Working with procurement vendors to enhance Scope 3 reporting
• Planning to map international operations to calibrate Scope 3 emissions calculation

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Using supplier return programs and universal waste drop off centers for e-waste and universal waste disposal

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, UN SDGs, World Resource Institute’s Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Relocation of Kilmarnock office to a net zero carbon mixed-used development facility in Scotland
• Adoption of first Environmental Statement
• Finalization of plans to transition all data center operations to cloud hosting
• Improved tracking of greenhouse gas emissions

Social Achievements

• Expanded Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) programming
• Launched Women in Business Advocates ERG and Mental and Emotional Well-Being ERG
• Held second annual Global Inclusion Week with 235% increase in engagement
• Introduced PRA Talks, a monthly conversation series

Governance Achievements

• ESG Steering Committee approved ESG Working Group Charter
• Mandatory annual compliance training for all employees and directors
• Maintained a code of conduct for all directors and employees
• Established an ethics hotline

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Data limitations due to leased facilities and international operations
• Limited access to metered data for water and energy consumption in some facilities

Mitigation Strategies

• Improved data collection, especially for Scope 2 emissions (metered energy data from 15 US, 11 European, 1 Australian, and 2 Canadian offices)
• Used proxies and estimations based on publicly available data for missing information
• Used CalRecycle data for waste footprint estimation and DOE data for water footprint estimation

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Mapping the diversity of the supply chain

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, UN SDGs, World Resource Institute’s Greenhouse Gas Protocol

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 1
• SDG 3
• SDG 5
• SDG 8
• SDG 10
• SDG 12
• SDG 13

PRA Group's objectives align with these SDGs through initiatives such as modernizing collections, expanding products, fostering a high-performing workforce, and promoting sustainable practices.

Awards & Recognition

• Two Bronze Stevie® Awards in the Most Valuable Corporate COVID-19 Response and Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year categories

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Climate Goals & Targets

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Responsible procurement

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities